Asia
Indonesia· PalangkarayaIndonesia Grapples with Severe Air Pollution from Forest Fires
Widespread forest and land fires in Indonesia are causing severe air pollution and haze, affecting neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia, triggering high-level alerts and impacting daily life and education.
Background
Indonesia frequently experiences forest and land fires, often linked to agricultural practices and land clearing. These fires release significant smoke and haze, leading to widespread air pollution that impacts public health and regional air quality, affecting neighboring Southeast Asian nations.
Quorum · collective opinions
Indonesia Grapples with Severe Air Pollution from Forest Fires
First report 23h agoLast update 1h agoThe air pollution from fires is a severe and recurring environmental crisis impacting the region.
The fires are leading to an increase in orangutan rescue operations.
Specific companies have been identified as responsible for the haze fires.
iWitness comments
No comments yet — be the first to weigh in.